Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]

UK PM’s speechwriter awaits sentence

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007 An English lawyer has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. He faked a legal judgment and sent it to a father who was pleading in Taunton family court to be able to remain involved in his child’s upbringing. The lawyer, London barrister Bruce Hyman, now awaits his sentence. The […]

Oil spill in Alaska closes 800 miles of pipeline

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 800 miles of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System were closed down following a spill of thousands of barrels of crude oil south of Fairbanks, Alaska. A power failure following a routine fire-command system test caused relief valves to open and crude oil overflowed near the Fort Greely pump station 9. The valves […]

Jay Walsh named Wikimedia Foundation Head of Communications

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Recently of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), where he worked in media and public relations, Mr. Jay Walsh was announced as the replacement for Sandy Ordonez as the […]

Angela Eagle drops out of UK labour leadership contest

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Yesterday, former UK shadow Business Secretary Angela Eagle announced her withdrawal from the Labour Party leadership contest after losing to ex-Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Owen Smith in an informal contest for support of MPs (Members of Parliament) in opposition to current leader Jeremy Corbyn in the contest. […]

Business Brief for April 3, 2006

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Monday, April 3, 2006 Contents 1 Arabs express interest in Kosher Phones 1.1 Sources 2 Alcatel announces Lucent Technology purchase 2.1 Sources Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Business_Brief_for_April_3,_2006&oldid=565209”

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How To Print Quick Books Blank Checks

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Get More Information Here: Accountants Brisbane Australia How to Print QuickBooks Blank Checks by Casey QuickBooks is the popular software in managing all of your expenses. This software will make things much easier for you and for your accountant, allowing you to keep track of the checks you write and of your credit card bills. […]

500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay

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Saturday, February 14, 2009 Philippine fishermen, volunteers and authorities with dozens of fishing boats have joined hands in guiding back to sea about 500 disorientated melon-headed whales that were stranded in the shallow waters near the mouth of Manila Bay delta in the Bataan Peninsula. The gentle mammals were first spotted swimming back and forth […]